5-Word speeches resource feat. 20th Annual Webby Awards -- The Webby Awards

You have just 5 small words, but they can say so very much. Here are some easy ways to make a big impact with your short and sweet speech.

Be creative

Unexpected speeches are most memorable. There’s 5 words right there. From custom props to wedding proposals to elaborate costumes, these are the moments that go down in Internet history.

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Be poignant

Say something meaningful. Remind everyone why they’re in the room: to celebrate great, important work and the people creating it.

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Be clever

Think: How does this roll off the tongue? Rhyming and alliteration are good places to start!

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Be funny

Aim for the LOL. Comment on the news, joke about the industry, insult your CEO. Embrace irony, ironically. Be ridiculously topical. Just don’t forget that hashtag still counts as a word.

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Be up front

Look, it’s your platform. Get what you need out of it. Five words can say so much.

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Have fun

This is your moment. The Web is huge and you’ve just been named the best of it. That’s even huge-er. Make sure to smile, relax, and bask in the spotlight. It’s your time to shine.

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Use the format

Restrictions can breed creativity. Use the limiting format to your advantage.

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Get Weird

This is the Internet, darnit! Home to the weirdest of the weird. Let your freak flag fly and project your weirdness loud and proud.

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Wanna make it on the Webby stage?

Email pickme@webbyawards.com or tweet us at @thewebbyawards by May 4th to tell us why you should be on stage this year.

And join us on Twitter on Thursday, May 10th, for #Webby5WordSpeech Crowdsourcing Day and get 5-Word Speech advice from people across the Internet.

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